Mental Health Articles

Escitalopram (Lexapro) is, research has shown, one of the most effective and well-tolerated antidepressants on the market. What do you need to know if you're prescribed this drug?

Wellbutrin (bupropion) is an atypical antidepressant that can be effective in alleviating the symptoms of major depressive disorder. What do you need to know about the dosage and side effects?

Dementia changes every aspect of a person's life, including long-term relationships with a spouse or partner, family, and friends.

Most couples continue to have intimate relations after one partner is diagnosed with dementia. Even couples who did not know each other before dementia sometimes have sex — which poses some tricky issues for caregivers, spouses, and family members.

Most people are quite aware that antidepressants are commonly used to treat depression — but what about depressants, without the "anti"? Do they play any role in the treatment of depression?

EMDR was initially used for post-traumatic stress disorder but is now applied to many mental disorders. It is an integrative approach which applies an information-processing model to distress and is ideal for those who prefer a less intrusive method.

Sustaining care for a parent who has dementia is a long and difficult process. Here are five tips for surviving your years of doing the loving thing for your mother or father.

Dementia makes communication difficult but not always impossible. Here are 20 tips about when to speak, how to speak, and how to listen.

Physical activity has measurable benefits for brain health, and makes managing dementia easier for caregivers.

It's only too easy to park someone who has dementia in front of a blaring television set. At the opposite extreme, it's possible to do too much for someone who has dementia. The key to good care is balance.